2023 Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil election

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2023 Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil
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26 out of 30 seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil
Turnout77.61%[1]
  Majority party Minority party Third party
  Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1936-1953).svg Indian National Congress Flag.svg BJP flag.svg
Party Jammu & Kashmir National Conference INC BJP
Last election 10 8 1
Chief Executive Member before election

Feroz Ahmad Khan
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Chief Executive Member

TBD
TBD

Elections were held in October 2023 for the 26 seats of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil.[2][3][4]

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Election Department, Ladakh has announced the schedule to conduct the election for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil on 9 September 2023:[5][6]

Poll Event Date
Date from which nominations can be made 9 September 2023
Last date for making nominations 16 September 2023
Date for scrutiny of nominations 18 September 2023
Last date for the withdrawal of nominations 20 September 2023
Date on which poll shall, if necessary, be held 4 October 2023
Timing of Poll 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Date before which the Election shall be completed 11 October 2023

Results[edit | edit source]

Parties Popular vote Seats (14 needed for majority)
Votes % ± % Contested[7] Won +/-
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Indian Election Symbol Plough.png 17
Indian National Congress Hand INC.svg 22
Bharatiya Janata Party Lotos flower symbol.svg 17
Aam Aadmi Party AAP Symbol.png 4
Independent 25
NOTA
Total 26

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ashiq, Peerzada (4 October 2023). "In first polls post-370, Kargil hill council elections sees over 78% turnout". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Hope for pre-Art 370 abrogation to development: Why 3 young candidates are in fray for Kargil hill council". 3 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Ashiq, Peerzada (3 October 2023). "Kargil sees first post-370 polls; big stakes for BJP, Congress, NC". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "73% voter turnout recorded as Kargil holds first polls since Article 370 move". 5 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Ladakh Gazette" (PDF). gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kargil hill council election 2023: Election Department to set up 278 polling stations". 10 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "List of Candidates in fray for the 5th General Elections to LAHDC Kargil-2023" (PDF). gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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